Judicial Milestones
This table tracks milestones in federal judges' careers, including appointments to the bench, elevations to a new judicial position, taking senior status, retiring, and death.
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
March 7, 2020
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York
March 5, 2020
U.S. Magistrate Judge Silvia L. Carreno-Coll
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
March 2, 2020
Position: Senior U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
February 29, 2020
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
February 28, 2020
Position: U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
February 26, 2020
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida
February 25, 2020
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska
February 21, 2020
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
February 18, 2020
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Guam
February 14, 2020
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
February 10, 2020
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida
February 9, 2020
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Guam
February 8, 2020
Position: U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
February 4, 2020
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Thomas J. Catliota
Position: Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland
Succeeding U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Wendelin I. Lipp
February 3, 2020
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York
February 3, 2020
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
February 3, 2020
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
January 31, 2020
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
January 29, 2020
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
January 28, 2020